Tanzania targets regional cement production to ease supply pressures
The Tanzanian government is encouraging the construction of cement plants in underserved regions as it seeks to improve domestic availability and curb rising cement prices. Prim...
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Mombasa Cement awarded US$12.7m in silo insurance dispute
Kenya's High Court has ordered Kenindia Assurance Company Ltd to pay Mombasa Cement KES1.64bn (US$12.7m) following a 12-year dispute over the collapse of a blending silo. The co...
Tanzania gives cement producers eight days to tackle shortages
The Tanzanian government has given cement manufacturers eight days to increase supplies and reduce prices following reports that the retail price of a 50kg bag has risen to as m...
Tanzania govt expects cement supply to improve
Tanzania’s government expects cement availability to improve following the completion of maintenance at major production plants that had contributed to shortages and higher pric...
Dinson to start cement production in Zimbabwe in October
Dinson Iron and Steel Co (Disco) plans to begin cement production at its Manhize industrial complex in October 2026, with an annual capacity of 400,000t. Project Manager Wilfred...
Capacity tripled at Mozambique's Nacala plant
Cimentos de Moçambique, a subsidiary of Huaxin Cement , has tripled production capacity at its Nacala plant in Nampula Province to 1.2Mta from 390,000tpa following a US$110m exp...
East African Portland Cement issues land ultimatum
The East African Portland Cement Co has ordered informal settlers on its Athi River land to formalise their occupancy by 28 July and complete all necessary payments by 15 August...
Ethiopia partners with UNIDO for green cement shift
Ethiopia is advancing a lower-carbon transition in its cement sector through a partnership between the Ministry of Industry and UNIDO, focusing on alternative energy and cleaner...
PM Nabbanja demands fast-tracking of Ugandan cement plant
Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has ordered contractors to accelerate the remaining civil works at the Moroto clinker factory located in Katikekile. She emphasised that ...
Tanga Cement reports stronger sales growth in 2025
Tanga Cement reported strong sales growth in 2025 as higher cement demand and improved operational efficiency supported a recovery in financial performance, according to its lat...